Posted on 04/07/2021 9:52:00 AM PDT by Red Badger
The former Army three-star general has continued his run of spirited observations.
Within a day of describing a security assessment from the U.S. Capitol Police union chief as "BS," retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore on Tuesday said that rioters breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 after being told "a little BS about what they want to hear."
Honore made his most recent comments on April 6 while he appeared on a video panel to address extremism in the U.S. armed forces and police agencies. Honore, who in January was appointed by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to lead a task force to examine security at the Capitol, deviated from the panel's topic, and presented his views on what caused the Jan. 6 breach.
The former Army three-star general said that the attack was the result of "propaganda" that gave people "a little BS about what they want to hear."
"I think we've been had by a little propaganda and a superb use of information operation, which is an offensive weapon to shape people's minds," Honore said during the panel organized by the Atlantic Council. "And again, just tell them a little BS about what they want to hear, a sliver of truth and have them act on it."
The comments followed a Monday press appearance wherein Honore seemingly both contradicted and agreed with a union official regarding the state of the Capitol Police.
Over the Easter weekend, Capitol Police union chief Gus Papathanasiou said that the department has 233 fewer officers than the allotted 2,000-member force.
"We are struggling to meet existing mission requirements even with the officers working massive amounts of forced overtime," Papathanasiou said in a statement. "In the next 3-5 years we have another 500 officers who will be eligible to retire. Many of these officers could put in their retirement papers tomorrow."
Honore on Monday dismissed the union chief's comments, while also seeming to support them.
"That's BS," Honore said April 5 on CNN. "The Capitol Police can meet the mission. The former Army officer noted that he understands the "enthusiasm" to hire more officers, but the union chief's claim is an "overstatement."
Honore also said, however, that his task force report addressed the staffing issue.
"We made the recommendation that they need to get the funding to recruit and hire the 233 officers they are short," Honore said. "We made a recommendation to hire another additional 800 officers. Those recommendations are there, it's up to Congress to take action."
While Honore's most recent comments are notable for their contradictions and use of the term "BS," military observers who know the longtime infantry officer privately noted that the comments are far from being "full Honore."
Earlier this year, Honore drew ire from Republicans, particularly from Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, after critiquing police. The outspoken retired general, known for his role during Hurricane Katrina, sounded off in a tweet against Hawley.
"This little piece of s--- with his @Yale law degree should be run out of DC and Disbarred ASAP," Honore reportedly wrote in a now-deleted tweet.
In another tweet that still appears on his feed, Honore wrote of Colorado Republican and gun rights activist Rep. Lauren Boebert: "Put Her Stupid A-- on the No Fly List."
Honore now frequently gives seminars and speeches to private clients. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Just the News.
MPD, USCP, and the DCNG could have EASILY handled January 6th. But for various reasons related to intel, planning, and politics they did not have enough personnel at the Capitol. It’s as simple as that.
What a bunch of cr@p.
The warning sign that this Honore is bad news id they media loved him during the Katrina era.
Honore. Isn’t this the same fool who let New Orleans drown?
Trump OFFERED them extra personnel, Pelosi turned it down.
She knew.....................
This is one nasty, unintelligent, uneducated clown. The fact that he was a Lt. General tells you a lot about the promotion schemes in the Army.
Honore was a great man and provided the leadership necessary to restoring order in chaotic New Orleans.
The sad thing is he doesn’t publicly recognize the inherent evil and malice which permeates the essence of the Satanic reptiles controlling the levers of power in Democrat City.
These ruthless and evil creatures are the REAL manifestation of treason, subversiveness, sedition, terrorism, violence, and horror.
The General is either blind or stupid to this fact of the Satanic Deep State Machine.
Honore - Affirmative Action general.
Honre screwed the pooch with his remarks. No time for him now.
“In another tweet that still appears on his feed, Honore wrote of Colorado Republican and gun rights activist Rep. Lauren Boebert: “Put Her Stupid A— on the No Fly List.””
That tweet tells us a lot about Honore.
These are the most dangerous when elevated in a tyrannical regime, such as this.
The two stupidest people I’ve ever encountered were brothers named Honore. Apparently, there was a Marine recruiter in Haiti who was desperate to fill his quota, because I have no idea how these guys got in.
I'll bet he could put out a rant right up there with Bobby Knight or Earl Weaver!😎
CAUTION! EXTREME (for some) LANGUAGE!
Honore has always been a bombastic, wildly inconsistent and unpredictable fool. People cheer when he skewers their enemy, but rest assured, he will attack you when you least expect. This isn’t the first or last time he has attacked republicans. In fact, it seems they are the target of his most vicious tirades.
He’s a Commie and an existential threat to The Republic, Jim.
Yep. Dissed my girl!
"We are struggling to meet existing mission requirements even with the officers working massive amounts of forced overtime," Papathanasiou said in a statement. "In the next 3-5 years we have another 500 officers who will be eligible to retire. Many of these officers could put in their retirement papers tomorrow."
2-16-21, NPR: "The U.S. Capitol police union issued an overwhelming no-confidence vote for the force's top leaders, including acting Chief Yogananda Pittman and a half-dozen other agency leaders.Pittman drew a 92% no-confidence vote, while Capitol Police Captain Ben Smith received the highest rebuke from 97% of voting members, the union said."
Honore is stuck on stupid.
“Affirmative Action”
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